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IQUJ2IN SOCIETY
Manuscript Collections
Location:
Nare of collection:
Nsa. Boxes “N”
Folio Volumes “N’
Muter Family Papers, 1823—1878
NC.M.C.number:
?Sizeofcl1ecticn
N.A.
volume
:2 mss. boxes; 1 folio
Findin aids:
For a biography of George Mixter see: Harvard Class of 1863, Fiftieth Anniversary
(Cambridge, Mass.: The University Press, 1913) pp. 81-83. For information on the
Mixter Family see: Lucius H. Paige, History of Hardwick, Massachusetts (Boston:
Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1883) p. 1423
Source of collection:
Gift of the children of Dorothy Pay Mixter, 1977
Collection description:
1850) and Susan Cutler
William Mixter (1809-188)4), son of Jason Mixter (1772He attended Harvard College,
Mixter (1777?—1861), was born in Hardwick, Massachusetts.
He became a merchant in
but poor health caused him to withdraw before graduation.
in numerous town offices
this father’s store in Hardwick, Massachusetts, and served
of the peace and. served
including treasurer, clerk, and selectman. He was a justice
senator. He married Mary
three terms as a state representative and one term as a
n by her.
Ruggles (
) and had five childre
son of William and Mary Ruggles Mixter, was
first
,
the
George Mixter (18)42-1910)
er Academy and. was
born in Hardwick, Massachusetts. He attended Phillips Andov
l woolen mills he was
severa
in
g
workin
After
1863.
graduated from Harvard College in
New Hampshire. In
appointed agent for the Derry Mills, Goff’s Falls, Manchester,
as
a banker and mercan
s
Builen
)
(
1875 he formed a partnership with George
in 1878, but Mixtex
ed
dissolv
was
ship
partner
tile paper distributor in Boston. This
his father’s farm
d
retaine
also
He
life.
his
continued as a banker for the rest of
married but
never
Mixter
herd.
g
dairy
in Ha.rdwick where he raised a prize winnin
was active in hunting and fishing clubs.
e, legal documents,
This collection contains business and family correspondenc
t books, and a diary.
accoun
ries,
invento
legislative papers, receipted bills, estate
and. his sons,
Mixter
William
from
e
There is family and business correspondenc
ondence from
corresp
also
is
There
).
George Mixter and. Samuel Jason Mixter (1855—
n
Harriso
from
e
ondenc
corresp
as
various other family members and friends as well
s,
record
estate
deeds,
land
are
family. There
Spooner (18)40), a friend of the include
and.
notes
tive
legisla
’s
Hixter
s William
and receipted bills. The collection
’s store in Hardwick, a subscription,
Mixter
of
Jason
ry
invento
1867,
an
for
diary
books, 183)4-1836, of Wi11im
1851, for the Ware River Railroad Company, and. two account
-1ixt-r’ s pacer mills in Hardwick, Massachusetts.
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MIXTER FANILY PAPERS
Contents List
nltsoriot Box l
F-,lder I
Folder 2
Folder
3
Folder
)4
Folder
5
Folder 6
Folder 7
Folder 8
Folder
9
Correspondence, l86L—18Th, L’om William Mirter (1809—188)4) to his 50fl3
)
George Mixter (18)42—1910) and Samuel Jason nixter (1855—
Correspondence, 1861-187)4, from George Nixte to his brother, Samuel Jason
Mixter, especially about hunting
Correspondence, 1863-48Th, from Samuel Jason Mixter to George Mixter and
from Fannie Louisa Mixter (1850) to her brothers, George Mixter and Samuel
Jason Mixter
Corresoondence, 18)40-1872, from various family members mostly to George
Mixter and Samuel Jason Mixter
) to his friends,
Correspondence, 1870—1873, from Harrison Soooner (181j.O—
George Mixter and Samuel Jason Mixter, about hunting, fishing, and the
woolen industry
Correspondence, 187)4—1878, from Harrison Smooner to George Muter and Samuel
Jason Mixter
Correspondence, 1871-187)4, from various friends and acçuaintances to George
Mixter and. Samuel Jason Mixter concerning hunting, fishing, and personal
activities
Business Correspondence, 1870 and. undated, to George Mixter concerning the
woolen industry as well as applications to him for jobs at Derry Mills,
Goff’s Falls, Manchester, New Hampshire
Business Correspondence, 1871—187)4, to George Mixter concerning the woolen
industry and applications for jobs
enuscriut Box #2
Folder 1
Folder 2
Folder 3
Folder )4
Volume 1
Volume 2
Vols.3&)4
Correspondence 18)40—1878
Business and Legal Papers 1823—187)4
Business papers, 1851—1873, of William Mixter including a subscription for
shares in the Ware River Railroad Company, 1851, and correspondence, 1855—
1873, to William Mixter concerning money owned him
Legislative papers, 185)4-1868, of William Mixter including notes and printed
reports on legislation
Legal papers, 1828-1871, including land deeds and estate records
Receipted bills, 18)4)4-187)4, invitations, instructions for processing wool,
and miscellaneous documents of the Mix-tsr Family
Inventory, 1823, of Jason Mixter’s (1772—1850) store in Hardwick
Account book, 183)4—1836, of William Mixter’s paper mill in Hardwiok. Lists
goods purchased and sold and includes 1 loose item
Inventories, c.1858—c.l867, of the estates of Gardner Ruggies (
),
Daniel Ruggles (
), and others
William Mixter’s legislative notes, 1857 and 1868, on “Mercantile Affairs and
1 and “Railways and Canals”
Insurance’
Diary, 1867, of William Mixter in Hardwick and Boston, Massachusetts, Includes
weather observations and accounts of goods purchased and sold; also several
loose items
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—
Vols.5&6
Volume 7
olio Volume l Account Book, 183)4—i86, of William Mixter’s Paper Miii, 67 pages of entrie3
Lists daily transactions and includes three loose items